While your days may be full of panels, interviews, art and more, don’t forget Boskone’s Signature Friday Night events!

Don your evening attire for an upscale social gathering, concert, and reading. Come enjoy the music and festivities as we celebrate another year of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in Boston.

Friday evening kicks off at 8:00 pm in the Galleria where you can Meet the Guests and enjoy The Boskone Reception as Boskone 53’s Convention Chair, Tim Szczesuil welcomes and introduces this year’s Guests: Garth Nix, Richard Anderson, Arnie & Cathy Fenner, Vixy & Tony, and Bob Eggleton. The Videri String Quartet will also be performing during the Boskone Reception from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

During the Boskone Reception, you can mix and mingle with other members and program participants while enjoying refreshments, stimulating conversation, and the exceptional art on display in the Boskone Art Show.

At 9:00 pm, Boskone presents a special concert with our Featured Filkers Vixy & Tony in Marina 1. Coming from the Pacific Northwest, Vixy & Tony have won multiple Pegasus awards, including Best Performer in 2008 and Best Writer/Composer in 2009 and are known for their easygoing style, catchy songs, accessible lyrics, and energetic performances. Their concert is not to be missed.

At 9:30 pm, immediately following the Boskone Reception, the popular Boston-based reading series Noir at the Bar comes to Boskone for a special night of reading, fun, and giveaways with our noir, crime, mystery, and horror writers. Hosted by Chris Irvin and Errick Nunnally, Noir at the Bar features Dana Cameron, Christopher Golden, John Langan, Sarah Langan, James Moore, Melinda Snodgrass, and Paul G. Tremblay.

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About Brenda Noiseux

Product Owner by day/Sci-fi geek and community builder by night. Using my super hero powers for the good of all kind.
I'm the organizer several groups, including the League of Extraordinary Gentlewomen, a women's comics discussion group and a writer for Women Write About Comics.

One Response to Boskone Signature Friday Night Events

Hey Brenda,
I’d just like to add one thing to you description of Friday night: the Videri String Quartet will be performing from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM!
You can find out more about them at: http://www.VideriSQ.com
Or, watch a performance at http://www.youtube.com/videristringquartet
See you at Boskone!
Tim Szczesuil, Boskone 53 Chair